We performed a comparison between Microsoft Defender XDR and Symantec XDR based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
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"Among the most valuable features are the alert timeline, the alert story, which is pretty detailed. It gives us complete insight into what exactly happened on the endpoint. It doesn't just say, "Malware detected." It tells us what caused that malware to be detected and how it was detected. It gives us a complete timeline from beginning to end."
"Defender XDR has a feature called the timeline that lets you track all activities. It helps a lot with investigations."
"I like the easy integration and advanced possibilities. We can implement it at customer sites in a few clicks, but we can also dive deep and drill down to extended features. There's a very good starting point to get into this product and all the features from Defender."
"It has been great for us. Previously, we didn't have a solution to protect us, especially from malware, whereas now, we are getting protection up front, especially from the malware attacks coming through emails or endpoints."
"There is also one dashboard that shows us the status of many controls at once and the details I can get... It gives a great overview of many areas, such as files, emails, chats, and links. Even with the apps, it gives you a great overview. In one place you can see where you should look into things more deeply..."
"The ability to integrate and observe a more cohesive narrative across the products is crucial."
"A crucial aspect for our team is the inclusion of identity and access management tools from the vendor."
"The product is very easy to use."
"You can advise the solution and protect your environment."
"The advanced threat-hunting capabilities are phenomenal, and the security copilot enhances that, but some data elements could be better or have more context inside of the advanced tables themselves. The schemas feel a little limited to what they're building into the product. It's probably just a maturity thing. I imagine we'll see the features I want in the next year."
"The mobile app support for Android and iOS is difficult and needs improvement."
"The web filtering solution needs to be improved because currently, it is very simple."
"My client would like the solution to be more customizable without using code. You can only build on the default console, but we're not allowed to change it."
"I personally have not seen much evidence of how Defender can enhance the story of zero trust for enterprises."
"The licensing is a nightmare and has room for improvement."
"There are other SIEM solutions that are easier to use, mainly based on the creation of rules, use cases, and groups."
"The support could be more knowledgable to improve their offering."
"The solution should have better reporting."
Microsoft Defender XDR is ranked 5th in Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with 78 reviews while Symantec XDR is ranked 26th in Extended Detection and Response (XDR) with 1 review. Microsoft Defender XDR is rated 8.4, while Symantec XDR is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft Defender XDR writes "Includes four services and four products, which can help organizations a lot". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec XDR writes "A scalable and stable solution with straightforward deployment". Microsoft Defender XDR is most compared with CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, Wazuh and Trend Vision One, whereas Symantec XDR is most compared with Wazuh.
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